Digital cordless phone with answering machine (72 pages)
Summary of Contents for BT BT6590
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Designed to block nuisance calls Quick User Guide BT6590 Advanced Nuisance Call Blocker Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine...
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The item code for the mains power supply is 066270 (manufactured by Ten Pao International Ltd, part number S003IB0750030). Any replacement batteries must be of the same type. BT accepts no responsibilty for damage caused to your product if you use any other type of batteries. Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
How to recycle your equipment .. 33 Incoming speech / Handsfree volume...... 24 R&TTE Directive & Declaration of Conformity ......33 Make a handsfree call ....24 If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Calls list Menu Save number accessed by Delete call pressing Send text * If a message has been left on the answer machine. Block number Delete all If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3 Plug the other end of the power clipped in the groove provided. adaptor into the wall power socket and switch on. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Please set the time and date. 2. The BT logo will appear on the screen, followed by the set up wizard screen displaying Please set the time and date. Don’t follow these instructions yet. Place your handset on the base to charge first.
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This is Line cord error. normal and will Please check. continue to be Hide displayed until you connect the phone line cord in Step 4. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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fingers in the groove at the bottom of the handset and lift the cover up to release it. Then, gently ease the batteries out. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3. Press press to select AM or PM. AM/PM 4. Press enter the date in the format DD/MM/YYYY. Save Back 5. Press Save. Saved is displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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11. Your message will be played back to you. 12. Select OK (or Delete if you want to replace it). 13. Select Done, to continue with the set up wizard. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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4 digit Access PIN for the first time. This PIN will be the same one that you will need for Remote Access as well. Press OK. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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18. If you want to add some contact numbers Set up now, select Yes (or select No to continue to the next step). Do you want to add some contacts now? If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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No if you don’t want to for now. Do you want to add another Follow steps 19, 20 and 21 above contact? for instructions on how to add a contact. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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If you’d like more detailed instructions and information on features like internal calls and remote access, a full user guide is available to download from bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for 16 hours. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the handset returns to the home screen automatically. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Press to enter a space. Press and hold to lock/unlock keypad. Long press to enter a Toggle between upper/lower case characters. Pause (P) in a number. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Blue light on when the handset is in the the previous message. base charging. Flashes when the line is in use or registration is taking place. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Block calls and press Select. 5. When By call type is highlighted, press Select. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Calls that are blocked appear in your calls list with in front of them. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Using the phone The Block button 12:00pm The block call button can be used in 3 ways: Mark Mobile Mute 1. Incoming call When you have an incoming call, before pressing to answer, look at the handset display and you can see who is calling. If you don’t want to take the call press the on the handset and the call will be transferred to the answering...
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No to go back to the caller. 3. In idle mode Press as a shortcut to the Call Control menu. See the full user guide online for detailed instructions. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
2. Select Unmute to return to your caller. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
You hear your call over the handset loudspeaker. 2. Press to switch the call between the earpiece and the loudspeaker. 3. Press to end the call. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
6:29pm 18 Apr the list. Options Back 3. To dial an entry, when the entry you want is highlighted, press If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
(Home, Work or Mobile) and press Select. Select Back If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Save Back The display will show Parental control settings saved. You will then be prompted to add some VIPs if you haven’t already assigned any. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Using the phone Answer machine Message playback using the handset 1. If there are messages, highlight the answer 8:00pm phone icon on the idle screen and press , or Lounge i. Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press Select. ii. View Messages will be displayed, press Select. Menu Calls 2.
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At the end of playback, you will hear, “End of messages,” and the same message will be displayed. The answer phone icon on the idle screen will be renumbered to take into account any deleted messages. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
At the end of playback the base will return to idle mode and messages will be renumbered to take into account any deleted messages. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
• Block nuisance calls may be switched on, see page 19. • Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see the full user guide, go to bt.com/producthelp. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
To find out what to do, if your phone is in or outside of to bt.com/producthelp the 12 month guarantee, please look in the full user guide at bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Available in other formats including braille, large print or audio CD. If you would like a copy, please call 0800 145 6789*. * Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and international call costs may vary. BT6590 (12/16) Issue 3...
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